Cedar Rapids evacuees come home, sort of

In Cedar Rapids, Iowa — among the hardest hit by flooding so far — the water that forced nearly 24,000 people from their homes is starting to recede. Still, thousands of residents remain unsure as to when they can return to their home for good. The Takeaway talks to one of those uncertain residents, Mary Dickinson.

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